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Our outside independent auditors, EFPR Group, CPA’s PLLC, have issued a clean opinion on our financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2025. Additionally, prior year findings have been resolved. The audit was completed timely allowing the City of Lackawanna to submit their Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the New York State Comptroller before the November 30, 2025 deadline. On February 5, 2026, The Office of the State Comptroller certified the 7/31/2025 Annual Financial Report for the City of Lackawanna. A member of our outside audit team from EFPR Group, CPA’s, PLLC will be presenting the audited financial statements to the council members on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. At that time, the audited financial statements will be distributed to the council members. Following the City Council meeting, a copy of the financial statements will be posted to our website. JACQUELYN DOLE, CITY COMPTROLLER Moved by Marrano second by Meegan to approve outside audit. Yeas: Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano Carried 4-0 Communication from the Citizens: Ryann Rizzo, Lackawanna Board of Education requests the City Council approve the Lackawanna Senior Center and the Bocce Court for the School Board and Budget Election on May 19, 2026 from 12 noon until 9:00 p.m. 8. Dear Ms. Marrano On Behalf of the Lackawanna Board of Education, | am asking if space could be made available for our upcoming May 19, 2026 School Board Budget Election in your hall/building (Senior Center & Bocce Court). The election will be held on May 19, 2026 between the hours of 12 noon and 9:00 p.m. Inspectors working would need access to said building/hall at 11:00 a.m. | will confirm a date and time of delivery and pickup of voting machines as the date approaches. | thank you in advance for your cooperation. RYANN RIZZO, BOARD CLERK, LACKAWANNA BOARD OF EDUCATION Moved by Marrano second by Meegan to approve request. Yeas: Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano Carried 4-0 Lisa Fears & Elyse Fears requests the City Council approve the Annual Lackawanna Community Juneteenth Celebration being held on Friday, June 19", 2026 in the Jeffrey Taggart Park beginning at hoon. With this event we are asking for the closure of Wilmuth Avenue as well as Olcott Street. 9. To: Lackawanna City Council From: The Lackawanna Juneteenth Community Celebration Committee 23